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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,705.70, 334,058.55 and 56,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,705.70, 334,058.55 and 56,493.70 is: 84,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,705.70 : 334,058.55 = 56,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,705.70/334,058.55 = 56,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,705.70x = 334,058.55 × 56,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,705.70x = 18,872,203,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872,203,506.14/222,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,740.55

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